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LGD code: 232002
Pincode: 841228
Population: 7,190
Households: 1,016
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,746

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How Markan compares

Literacy rate

55.3%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Markan: 55.3%
Hussainganj mandal: 57.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−46 vs mandal average

Markan: 919
Hussainganj mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Markan: 7.1
Hussainganj mandal: 6.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Markan

LGD code: 232002
Pincode: 841228
Population (Census 2011): 7,190
Population (projected 2026): 8,477
Households: 1,016
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurhani
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kedar Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITU KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Hussainganj

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Siwan district level

Then & Now

Markan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,477

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,198

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 7,190Census 2011
Households: 1,016Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,4772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,198

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Markan?

The pincode of Markan, Hussainganj mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841228.

In which district is Markan located?

Markan is a village in Hussainganj mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Markan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markan village has a population of 7,190 across 1,016 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markan?

The current sarpanch of Markan gram panchayat is RITU KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markan in?

Markan falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markan in?

Markan falls under the Kurhani assembly constituency (AC #93) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Markan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markan village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Markan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markan village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markan, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Markan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markan village is 232002.

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Markan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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In which district is Markan located?

What is the population of Markan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Markan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markan in?

What is the literacy rate in Markan?

What is the sex ratio in Markan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markan?

What is the LGD code of Markan?

Markan on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Markan

What is the pincode of Markan?

In which district is Markan located?

What is the population of Markan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Markan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markan in?

What is the literacy rate in Markan?

What is the sex ratio in Markan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markan?

What is the LGD code of Markan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Markan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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